坔 (dì) - Ancient variant of 地 (dì), meaning 'earth', 'ground',

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dì ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 土

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坔 · dì

Ancient variant of 地 (dì), meaning 'earth', 'ground', 'land', or 'place'.

Ancient variant of 地 (dì), meaning 'earth', 'ground',

Usage highlights

Ancient form of earth/landHistorical variant characterRare character usage

Synonyms

  • 地— earth, ground, land

Antonyms

  • 天— heaven, sky

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is an ancient form for earth (地).
  • Rarely used in modern texts, found in historical documents.
  • Sometimes appears in place names or classical literature.

Collocations

  • Ancient form of earth/land(地)
  • Historical variant character(古字)
  • Rare character usage(生僻字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 坔 is an ancient variant form of the character 地, which is fundamental in Chinese cosmology representing the earthly realm as opposed to the heavenly realm.
  • The character combines 水 (water) and 土 (earth), symbolizing the fundamental elements of the natural world.

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